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VIDEO: Joselu and Vinicius Jr pull out Jude Bellingham's celebration after Real Madrid striker scores against Rayo Vallecano

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  • Joselu puts Madrid 1-0 up
  • Celebrates with arms awide in Bellingham-style
  • Madrid hoping to extend La Liga lead
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Just three minutes into the game against Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid broke away and Federico Valverde's whipped cross found Joselu who managed to prod the ball over Stole Dimitrievski and into the far corner. The offside flag was raised before a VAR check confirmed Joselu was onside. The striker then proceeded to celebrate for a second time and pay tribute to the injured Bellingham.

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    WHAT BELLINGHAM SAID

    Clearly flattered by his team-mates gesture, Bellingham took to X to celebrate Madrid going 1-0 up. The Englishman tweeted "SELUUUUU" celebrating both the Spanish striker's goal and celebration.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Bellingham is currently out injured with a sprained ankle having been forced off in their last game against Girona. The Englishman leads La Liga's goalscoring charts and as such his trademark celebration has become commonplace in Madrid. It speaks volumes to the impact of the 20-year-old has already had at Madrid that his team-mates are celebrating just like him.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR JOSELU AND BELLINGHAM?

    Bellingham continues his recovery from his sprained ankle, but is being aptly deputised by Joselu who has scored 12 goals in all competitions this season. Madrid have the chance to go eight points clear of Girona should they beat Vallecano.